Poll shows Maine voters approve of gay marriage

A new poll shows that Maine voters are getting behind gay couples getting married. According to a survey, conducted by the Maine People's Resource Center, 58 percent support same sex marriage being legal in the state.

'This result is slightly higher than but does not represent a statistically significant difference from the results of two other recent public polls,' the center noted in its press release.

This upcoming November, Maine voters will have a second chance at marriage equality. In 2009, after a marriage bill was approved by both houses of the state legislature, it failed with residents; 53 percent against and 47 percent in favor.

Despite this, gay marriage advocates think the tenor of the state has changed.

'More and more people in Maine are coming to understand that loving, committed same-sex couples should not be denied the freedom to marry,' said Pastor Michael Gray of Old Orchard Beach United Methodist Church.